2020–21 Sheffield United W.F.C. season

The 2020–21 Sheffield United W.F.C. season is the club's 19th season and their third in the FA Women's Championship, the second level of the women's football pyramid. Outside of the league, the club will also contest two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Sheffield United
2020–21 season
ChairmanLee Walshaw
Head CoachNeil Redfearn
StadiumTechnique Stadium, Chesterfield

Prior to the start of the season, on 7 July 2020, Sheffield United announced they had parted ways with manager Carla Ward after "both parties opted to go down a different path."[1] Neil Redfearn was announced as the new manager on 28 August.[2]

Squad
As of 2 October 2020.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NIR Becky Flaherty
2 DF  ENG Ellie Wilson
3 DF  NIR Natalie Johnson
4 DF  ENG Leandra Little (captain)
5 DF  ENG Naomi Hartley
6 MF  ENG Kasia Lipka
7 FW  ENG Jade Pennock
8 MF  ENG Maddy Cusack
9 FW  ENG Katie Wilkinson
10 MF  ENG Alethea Paul
11 DF  ENG Chloe Dixon
12 MF  ENG Rhema Lord-Mears
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK  ENG Emily Batty
14 FW  ENG Keri Matthews
15 DF  ENG Hannah Coan (on loan from Everton)
16 FW  ENG Lucy Watson
17 FW  GRE Veatriki Sarri
18 MF  ENG Sophie Walton
19 FW  ENG Charley Docherty
20 GK  ENG Fran Kitching
23 FW  ENG Courtney Sweetman-Kirk
24 DF  ENG Ali Johnson
25 MF  NZL Olivia Chance
46 FW  ENG Melissa Johnson

Preseason
12 August 2020 Friendly Manchester City 6–0 Sheffield United Manchester
 Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
16 August 2020 Friendly Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Sheffield United Enfield
 Report Stadium: Hotspur Way
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors

FA Women's Championship
Main article: 2020–21 FA Women's Championship

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3 2 1 0 10 3  +7 7 1 1 0 6 2  +4 1 0 0 4 1  +3

Last updated: 27 September 2020.
Source: FA WSL

Results
6 September 2020 1 London City Lionesses 1–4 Sheffield United Dartford
14:00
  • Priest  37'
  • Ayisi  49'
 Report
  • Pennock  34',  36', 56'
  • Hartley  44'
  • Dixon  45'
  • Wilkinson  58', 64'
 Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Sarah Garratt
13 September 2020 2 Sheffield United 2–2 Leicester City Chesterfield
14:00
  • Johnson  30', 66'
  • Wilson  75'
 Report
Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
27 September 2020 3 Sheffield United 4–0 London Bees Chesterfield
14:00
  • Johnson  30', 66'
  • Wilkinson  57', 87'
 Report
  • Robert
  • Whinnett
Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Georgia Ball

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Leicester City 13 10 2 1 36 15 +21 32 Promotion to the WSL[lower-alpha 1]
2 Durham 14 9 5 0 22 9 +13 32
3 Sheffield United 14 7 4 3 26 10 +16 25
4 Liverpool 12 6 3 3 20 10 +10 21
5 London City Lionesses 14 5 4 5 14 11 +3 19
First match(es) will be played on 31 January 2021. Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Dependent on obtaining a licence.

Women's FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top two tiers, Sheffield United will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round proper, scheduled to take place on 31 January 2021.[4]

31 January 2021 Fourth round TBD v

FA Women's League Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Women's League Cup
7 October 2020 Group stage Aston Villa 1–0 Sheffield United Walsall
19:30
Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: Behind-closed-doors
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
3 November 2020 Group stage Sheffield United v Durham Chesterfield
19:45 Stadium: Technique Stadium
19 November 2020 Group stage Coventry City v Sheffield United Coventry
19:45 Stadium: Butts Park Arena
Pos Team Pld W WPEN LPEN L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AST DUR SHU COV
1 Aston Villa 3 2 1 0 0 11 1 +10 8 Advanced to knock-out stage — — 1–0 —
2 Durham 3 2 0 1 0 12 3 +9 7 Possible knockout stage based on ranking 1–1 — — 5–2
3 Sheffield United 3 1 0 0 2 4 7 −3 3 — 0–6 — —
4 Coventry United 3 0 0 0 3 2 18 −16 0 0–9 — 0–4 —
Source: thefa.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record

      Squad statistics

      Appearances
      As of 7 October 2020

      Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

      No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeagueFA CupLeague Cup
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      1 GK Becky Flaherty 00000000
      2 DF Ellie Wilson 40300010
      3 DF Natalie Johnson 00000000
      4 DF Leandra Little 40300010
      5 DF Naomi Hartley 40300010
      6 MF Kasia Lipka 40300010
      7 FW Jade Pennock 42320010
      8 MF Maddy Cusack 20100010
      9 FW Katie Wilkinson 44340010
      10 MF Alethea Paul 00000000
      11 DF Chloe Dixon 30300000
      12 MF Rhema Lord-Mears 401+20000+10
      13 GK Emily Batty 00000000
      14 FW Keri Matthews 200+200000
      15 DF Hannah Coan 200+200000
      16 FW Lucy Watson 00000000
      17 FW Veatriki Sarri 402+100010
      18 MF Sophie Walton 401+20000+10
      19 FW Charley Docherty 00000000
      20 GK Fran Kitching 40300010
      23 FW Courtney Sweetman-Kirk 1000000+10
      24 DF Ali Johnson 201+100000
      25 MF Olivia Chance 200+100010
      46 FW Melissa Johnson 44340010

      Transfers

      Transfers in
      Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
      28 July 2020 FW Melissa Johnson Aston Villa [5]
      7 August 2020 DF Ellie Wilson London Bees [6]
      8 August 2020 MF Sophie Walton Nottingham Forest [7]
      DF Natalie Johnson Leicester City [8]
      22 August 2020 GK Fran Kitching Liverpool [9]
      26 September 2020 MF Olivia Chance Bristol City [10]
      2 October 2020 FW Courtney Sweetman-Kirk Liverpool [11]

      Loans in
      Date Position Nationality Name From Until Ref.
      12 September 2020 DF Hannah Coan Everton End of season [12]

      Transfers out
      Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
      12 June 2020 DF Sophie Barker Leicester City [13][14]
      26 June 2020 FW Izzy Ford South Alabama Jaguars [15]
      27 July 2020 MF Samantha Tierney Leicester City [16][14]
      FW Olivia Fergusson Leicester City [16][14]

      References
      1. "Carla departs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      2. "Neil Redfearn announced as women's head coach". www.sufc.co.uk.
      3. "First Team - Sheffield United". www.sufc.co.uk.
      4. "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–21 List of Exemptions" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020.
      5. "Mel Johnson signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      6. "Ellie Wilson signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      7. "Sophie Walton signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      8. "Nat Johnson signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      9. "Fran Kitching signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      10. "Olivia Chance signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      11. "Courtney Sweetman-Kirk signs". www.sufc.co.uk.
      12. "Hannah Coan signs on loan from Everton". www.sufc.co.uk.
      13. "Sophie Barker and Ali Johnson depart". www.sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
      14. "LCFC Women: Meet The 2020/21 Squad". www.lcfc.com.
      15. "Izzy Ford joins South Alabama". South Alabama Jagaurs Women's Soccer twitter. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
      16. "Tierney and Fergusson depart". www.sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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